Clinical Instructor-Nursing

Connecticut State Community College; Connecticut; On-site; USD 137,760 - 179,088; Part time

Job summary

Connecticut State Community College is looking for passionate clinical instructors to inspire Nursing students. This role entails administering clinical practicums, conducting oversight of competency examinations, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.

Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Nursing and at least two years of clinical experience or equivalent qualifications. The position offers an hourly rate of $117.27, enabling instructors to make a significant impact in the lives of students.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing with two years of clinical experience or equivalent.
• Unencumbered nursing license to practice in Connecticut.
• Ability to evaluate student performance in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Administer clinical practicum and maintain records.
• Conduct and oversee clinical demonstrations and lab sessions.
• Adhere to clinical instruction guidelines.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Understanding of accreditation standards

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Summary

The College is seeking clinical instructors who are passionate about inspiring and teaching the next generation of Nursing Students. Whether you’re recently retired, exploring a career change, or eager to teach, CT State offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while earning a great wage. We invite you to join us in preparing students to meet their goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clinical practicum administration
  • Establishing and maintaining appropriate records for each student
  • Conducting or overseeing clinical competency examinations, monitoring student progress and maintaining comprehensive records on student performance
  • Conferring with and advising students on their clinical performance and progress
• Clinical instruction
  • Adhere to clinical instruction guidelines consistent with the assigned program’s didactic and clinical instructional content
  • Conduct and oversee clinical demonstrations and lab sessions
  • Maintain the quality of clinical instruction and its conformance to accreditation standards
  • Teach in accordance with approved course description, learning outcomes, and schedule

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing with two (2) or more years of clinical experience; or a combination of education, training and experience that is equivalent and in compliance with the State Board of Nursing regulations and program accreditation standards.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing with three (3) years or more of clinical teaching experience, and must be working towards achieving a master's degree within four (4) years.
• Must have an unencumbered nursing license to practice in the state of Connecticut.
• Proficiency in the skills and knowledge related to the assigned area of nursing practice.
• Clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation.
• Use of various assessment methods to evaluate student performance in clinical settings.
• Comprehensive familiarity with accreditation standards in assigned discipline.
• Evidence of compliance with all clinical placement requirements, which may include background and toxicology screenings.
• Compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Additional qualifications may be requested, as relevant to the academic department.

Salary

$117.27 hourly

Work Environment

The physical demands of this position are consistent with the demands of someone working as a nurse in the field. These include, but are not limited to, standing for extended periods of time, lifting, moving, and manipulating patients and equipment, and quickly responding to emergency situations. Incumbents travel to multiple clinical instruction sites and need to be able to drive a private passenger automobile or arrange for alternative transportation.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti‑racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860‑612‑7075 or [e-mail].